}}{{tnr}}'''Sandra Galef''' (b. May 7, 1940) is a [[Democratic]] member of the [[New York State Assembly]]. She has represented District 90 since 1993. Galef's other political experiences include president of New York State Association of Counties and county legislator and minority leader for Westchester County.

}}{{tnr}}'''Sandra R. 'Sandy' Galef''' (b. May 7, 1940) is a [[Democratic]] member of the [[New York State Assembly]], representing District 95. She was first elected to the chamber in 1992.

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Galef is the host for two television shows: Dear Sandy and Speak-out with Sandy Galef. Her professional experiences also include teaching in various schools.

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She previously represented District 90 in the New York State Assembly from 1993 to 2013. Galef's other political experience includes being President of the New York State Association of Counties, a county legislator, and a minority leader for Westchester County.

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Galef earned a BS in education from Purdue University and a MEd in education from University of Virginia. She is widowed and has two children; Graig and Gwen.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=4316 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Galef]</ref>

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==Biography==

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Galef earned her B.S. in Education from Purdue University and her M.Ed. in Education from the University of Virginia<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=4316 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Galef]</ref> Her professional experience includes teaching in various schools, and hosting two television shows; Dear Sandy and Speak-out with Sandy Galef.

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==Committee assignments==

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===2013-2014===

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At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Galef served on the following committees:

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{{Committee Assignments

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|State = New York

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|year = 2013

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|Chamber = State Assembly

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|Committee1 = Real Property Taxation

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|Chair1 = Chair

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|Committee2 = Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

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|Committee3 = Election Law

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|Committee4 = Governmental Operations

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|Committee5 = Health

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}}

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===2011-2012===

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In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Galef served on the following committees:

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{{Committee Assignments

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|State = New York

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|year = 2011

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|Chamber = State Assembly

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|Committee1 = Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

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|Committee2 = Election Law

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|Committee3 = Governmental Operations

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|Committee4 = Health

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|Committee5 = Real Property Taxation

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|Chair5 = Chair

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}}

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===2009-2010===

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In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Galef served on the following committees:

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|State = New York

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|year = 2009

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|Chamber = State Assembly

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|Committee1 = Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

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|Committee2 = Election Law

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|Committee3 = Governmental Operations

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|Committee4 = Health

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|Committee5 = Real Property Taxation

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}}

==Elections==

==Elections==

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===2012===

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:: ''See also: [[New York State Assembly elections, 2012]]''

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Galef ran in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[New York State Assembly elections, 2012|New York State Assembly]] District 95. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. She also ran on the [[Independence Party of New York State]] ticket. She defeated [[Kim Izzarelli]] in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://www.elections.ny.gov:8080/reports/rwservlet?cmdkey=whofiled ''State of New York, State Board of Elections'', Candidate Petition List, retrieved August 15, 2012.]</ref><ref>[http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/elections/local/results?g=nyAssembly&state=NY ''ABC News,'' "New York unofficial 2012 primary election results," accessed September 13, 2012]</ref>

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{{Election box 2012

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|Chamber = New York State Assembly, District 95, General Election

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|party1 = Democratic

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|party2 = Republican

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|party3 =

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|party4 =

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|winner1 = Sandra Galef

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|Inc1 = Y

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|candidate2 = Kim Izzarelli

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|candidate4 =

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|votes1 = 32619

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|votes2 = 14913

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===2010===

===2010===

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:: ''See also: [[New York State Assembly elections, 2010]]''

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Galef ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. She faced [[William Gouldman]] (R) in the general election on November 2. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, she is running on the [[Independence Party of New York State]] ticket.

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Galef ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. She defeated [[William Gouldman]] (R) in the general election on November 2.<ref>[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/new-york/state-legislature New York Times NY state legislative election results]</ref> In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, she ran on the [[Independence Party of New York State]] ticket.

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{{Votebox |

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office = New York State Assembly, District 90 2010

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| colspan="2" | {{won}} '''Sandra Galef (D)'''

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| align="right" | '''24,064'''

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| colspan="2" | William Gouldman (R)

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| align="right" | 15,405

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===2008===

===2008===

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On November 4, 2008 Galef won re-election to the [[New York State Assembly]], District 90, defeating opponents William Gouldman (R) and Richard Quaglietta (WF).

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On November 4, 2008, Galef won re-election to the [[New York State Assembly]], District 90, defeating opponents William Gouldman (R) and Richard Quaglietta (WF).

In 2010, Galef received $51,832 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/grid.phtml?s=NY&y=2010&#fC ''followthemoney.org'', "2010 contributions," accessed December 23, 2013]</ref>

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{{slp donor box 2010

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|Chamber = New York State Assembly

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|party = Democratic

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|total raised = $51,832

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|org1 = Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Cmte

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|org2 = Vittoria Jr, Theodore J

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|org3 = New York State Nurses Association

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|org4 = Samberg, Arthur J

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|org5 = PMHC Realty Corp

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|orgdonor1 = $2,000

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|orgdonor2 = $1,000

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|orgdonor3 = $1,000

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|orgdonor4 = $1,000

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|orgdonor5 = $1,000

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==Committee membership==

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==Personal==

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* [[Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee, New York Assembly]]

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Galef is widowed and has two children; Graig and Gwen.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=4316 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Galef]</ref>

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* [[Election Law Committee, New York Assembly]]

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* [[Governmental Operations Committee, New York Assembly]]

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==Recent news==

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* [[Health Committee, New York Assembly]]

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* [[Real Property Taxation Committee, New York Assembly]]

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Sandra R. 'Sandy' Galef (b. May 7, 1940) is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 95. She was first elected to the chamber in 1992.

She previously represented District 90 in the New York State Assembly from 1993 to 2013. Galef's other political experience includes being President of the New York State Association of Counties, a county legislator, and a minority leader for Westchester County.

Biography

Galef earned her B.S. in Education from Purdue University and her M.Ed. in Education from the University of Virginia[1] Her professional experience includes teaching in various schools, and hosting two television shows; Dear Sandy and Speak-out with Sandy Galef.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Galef served on the following committees:

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Sandra Galef is available dating back to 1998. Based on available campaign finance records, Sandra Galef raised a total of $426,239 during that time period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2013.[6]